The Director Of Elementary Education v. C. Krishnasamy

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL WA Nos. 1508 & 1509 of 2026 and CMP Nos. 13944 ,13940, & 13939 of 2026 W.A.No.1508 of 2026

1. The Director Of Elementary Education College Road, Chennai -600006.

2. The District Elementary Educational Officer, Tiruppur District Tiruppur

3. The Assistant Elementary Educational Officer, Moolanur Panchayat Union, Moolanur, Tiruppur District.

..Appellant(s) Vs C. Krishnasamy Headmaster, Panchyat Union Middle School, Kurunaikalpatti, Moolanur Panchayat Union, Tiruppur District.

..Respondent(s) WA No. 1509 of 2026

1. The Director Of Elementary Education College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

2. The District Elementary Educational Officer, Tiruppur District Tiruppur

3. The Assistant Elementary Educational Officer, Moolanur Panchayat Union, Moolanur, Tiruppur District.

..Appellant(s) Vs P. Varadarajan Headmaster, Panchyat Union Middle School, Pattuthurai, Moolanur Panchayat Union, Tiruppur District.

..Respondent(s) WA No. 1508 of 2026 Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the order dated 01.06.2023 made in W.P.No.17892 of 2014 and allow the above WA WA No. 1509 of 2026 Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the order dated 01.06.2023 made in W.P.No.17891 of 2014 and allow the above WA For Appellant(s):

Dr.R.Gowri, Govt. Counsel State Government Pleader For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Saseetharan Common Judgment (Judgment of the Court was delivered by S.M.Subramaniam J.) By consent of both parties, the writ appeals are taken up for final disposal.

2. The Director of Elementary Education is the appellant before this Court.

3. The respondents filed writ petitions seeking stepping up of pay to the level of their junior one Mr.S.Sivamuthu and fix their pay at Rs.25,710/- as on 05.03.2012 and pay the arrears of pay consequently.

4. The issue regarding claiming stepping up of pay by a senior citing juniors were adjudicated and the Division Bench of this Court passed an order on 04.12.2023 in a batch of writ appeals in W.A.(MD) Nos.764 to 773 of 2023 etc. batch. The Government, in pursuant to the order of the Court, issued G.O.Ms.No.164, School Education Department, dated 16.07.2025. The Government Order provides eligibility conditions and other criteria for stepping up of pay by citing the juniors. Therefore, the case of the respondents herein also to be considered in terms of G.O.Ms.No.164 School Education Department dated 16.07.2025. The said exercise is directed to be completed as expeditious as possible.

5. The Writ Appeals are disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (R.S.V.,J.) 25-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VSI

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.

and R.SAKTHIVEL J.

vsi WA Nos. 1508 & 1509 of 2026 and CMP Nos. 13944 , 13940, & 13939 of 2026 25-06-2026